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Meet The Contributing Authors

Jeffrey R. Bloomquist, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Insecticides: Chemistries and Characteristics.

Academic Rank

Associate Professor

Education

Ph.D.- Entomology, University of California, Riverside, 1984
M.S.- Entomology, Mississippi State University, 1981
B.S.- Entomology, Purdue University, 1978

Experience

1995-Present: Associate Professor, Dept. of Entomology, Virginia Tech.

1989-1995: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Entomology, Virginia Tech.
1988-1989: Research Scientist, Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, Research Triangle Park, NC
1987-1988: Research Associate III, Dept. of Entomology, NYSAES, Cornell University
1984-1987: Postdoctoral Associate, Dept. of Entomology, NYSAES, Cornell University.

Teaching

Graduate Courses: ENT 6154, "Insect Physiology"; ENT 6164, "Insecticide Toxicology"
Graduate Guest Lectures: ENT 6354, "Insect Behavior"; VMS (Veterinary Medical Sciences) 5324, "General Neurochemistry"
Undergraduate Guest Lectures: CHEM 4554, "Drug Chemistry"; VMS 3014, "Principles of Pharmacology".

Research

Comparative neurotoxicology, with emphasis on the neurophysiological and biochemical mechanisms of insecticide, venom, and drug neurotoxicity.

Publications and Presentations

Book Chapters 2

Refereed Journal Articles 21

Refereed Symposium Proceedings 7

Reviews 6

Volunteered Presentations 32

Invited Presentations 35

Professional Affiliations

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals
Foundation for Biomedical Research
Society for Neuroscience
Society of Toxicology
Virginia Tech, University Center for Toxicology

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